Philip Moore (organist)
Encyclopedia
Philip Moore is an English
composer
and organist
.
, he became Assistant Organist at Canterbury Cathedral
in 1968. He was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers
at Guildford Cathedral
in 1974. He succeeded Francis Jackson in 1983 as Organist and Master of the Music at York Minster
, a post he held until his retirement in 2008.
He has composed works for organ, including instrumental works, cantatas for choir and orchestra, and many pieces of Church music
. These include anthems, music for worship and carols.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
.
Career
After studying at the Royal College of MusicRoyal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, he became Assistant Organist at Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....
in 1968. He was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers
Organist and Master of the Choristers
An Organist and Master of the Choristers is a title given to a Director of Music at a Cathedral, particularly an Anglican Cathedral in England. The tradition dates back to the Middle Ages. He is both the organist and the choirmaster....
at Guildford Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit, Guildford is the Anglican cathedral at Guildford, Surrey, England.-Construction:Guildford was made a diocese in its own right in 1927, and work on its new cathedral, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, began nine years later, with the foundation stone being laid...
in 1974. He succeeded Francis Jackson in 1983 as Organist and Master of the Music at York Minster
York Minster
York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by...
, a post he held until his retirement in 2008.
He has composed works for organ, including instrumental works, cantatas for choir and orchestra, and many pieces of Church music
Church music
Church music may be defined as music written for performance in church, or any musical setting of ecclestiacal liturgy, or music set to words expressing propositions of a sacred nature, such as a hymn. This article covers music in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. For sacred music outside this...
. These include anthems, music for worship and carols.
Choral works
- God is gone up (1980)
- It is a thing most wonderful (1987)
- In paradisum (1988)
- O Lord, support us (1991)
- Lo! That is a marvellous change (1991, anthem for men's voices)
- A Canticle of Light (2002)
- Holy is the true light (2006)
- O praise God in his holiness (2007, commissioned by Exultate SingersExultate SingersThe Exultate Singers is a choir based in Bristol, UK, made up of 40 adult singers. It has mostly specialised in Christian sacred music.-History:...
for the Bristol-based choir's fifth birthday) - Lo! God is here! (1997, for John ScottJohn Scott (organist)John Gavin Scott LVO is an English-born organist and choirmaster. He directed the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He now directs the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue in New York City...
and the choir of St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
)